If the flyline has a welded loop in it, i'd go with a bimini in the backing, bit of a pain to tie (for me at least) but neat and strong once you get them down. I like the loop to loop connections as...

Dont worry about your line breaking, the breaking strength of freshwater fly line is usually in the twenties of pounds. So even on a 1wt setup your tippet will always be your weakest link, unless you...

I do tend to agree that it's reasonable to get an honest estimate of when an item will be shipped. These reels are very expensive, and it becomes harder to support these USA, handmade items when the...